Tighter SOPs for Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia programme
KUCHING: The Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia programme at Kuching Waterfront from Feb 24 to 27 will be held under tighter standard operating procedures (SOPs). Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the National Security Council (MKN) will announce the detailed SOP soon. “The new SOP is to ensure that visitors to […]
Organise this programme more often
THE Malaysia Family Sales Programme has received a lot of positive responses from Simunjan residents who have been informed that it was aimed at helping to lighten their burden caused by the increasing prices of daily necessities. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri visited the venue at the Dewan Mesra […]
Malaysian Family Sales Programme will be held in Gedong next month
SIMUNJAN: Villagers and residents have responded positively to the Malaysian Family Sales Programme (PJKM), which took place at the Dewan Mesra Simunjan car park. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the programme was held following an increase in the price of goods and it was one of the government’s […]
Facelift likely to draw visitors to picnic site
SIMUNJAN: A facelift to basic facilities at the Sungai Rian picnic site in Kepayang here is expected to draw more local and foreign visitors to the area. Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said this includes more space for locals to generate additional income through the provision of sales sites for […]
Targeting 16 to 22 million tourists by 2025
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (Motac) is targeting 16 million to 22 million tourist arrivals along with RM47 billion to RM77 billion tourist receipts by the year 2025. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri explained that the target was set because the ministry wanted people to spend the money in the […]
Enjoy 50% discount on homestay tourism packages
KUCHING: Malaysians can enjoy a 50 percent discount on homestay tourism packages nationwide through jomhomestay.my. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the jomhomestay.my platform was developed by the Kampungstay and Homestay Association of Malaysia (MKHA) in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia. “To date, a total of 150 packages have been […]
Sarawak’s community-based tourism to be intensified
BY LUCIA TEREY JOHN KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts to strengthen community-based tourism (CBT) in Sarawak will be further intensified through commercialisation and craft development programmes, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Nancy, who is also Batang Sadong Member of Parliament said apart from enjoying the beauty of Sarawak’s flora and fauna, tourists […]
Pandemic-affected tourism players receive grants
KUCHING: Sarawak tourism players who are badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic received monetary grants from the Malaysian Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) here. It was the second of such incentive given to tourism players following a similar one held in Langkawi on Oct 10. The incentives will be given out in stages to […]
Sarawak to play host to two tourism events
KUCHING: The federal Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) and its Sarawak counterpart will organise two events here. Federal minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the first event would be held on Oct 22 while the second would be held in the second week of December. “The first event is the ‘Meet in Malaysia’ […]
Minister optimistic homestay businesses will recover
MIRI: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri is optimistic homestay businesses in Sarawak will recover gradually now that restrictions on travel have ended. She pointed out that now was the best time for homestay operators to promote their products to tourists. “They can utilise the natural environment in promoting their homestay, be […]
